Monday, March 29, 2010

Bustin' Out The Funk

Since I recommend Vans Authentics like my life somehow depends on it, I figured I'd share with you guys how I keep my joints smelling fresh. As you probably already know wearing canvas sneaks sockless in sweltering weather can lead to some funky-ass kicks, especially if you have some seriously sweaty dogs, so here is my method to keeping things fresh to death:

1. Apply a layer of baby powder on the insoles of your Authentics proportional to how bad your shoes actually smell.
2. Make sure everything is evenly distributed and knock out the remaining powder.
3. Place your "dusted" Authentics outdoors to breath for a while (I do this for a day max).
4. Knock your shoes together to make sure that every last bit of rogue powder is out.
5. Place you Authentics in the freezer for a couple of hours.
6. Put on your super duper fresh kicks and go do some damage.

Shiiiiiiiiiiit. I throw my joints away after every wear. If I can't lick the sole then I don't roll. Ya heard!

I DO, in fact, rock the vans mini socks. They're an absolute blessing till you take your shoes off in front of people and show them you're sporting ballet slippers. Whatever, my dogs don't stink though. Who's the big winner? The kid with the weird socks and fresh feet is the big winner!!!!

When going sockless in summer (boat shoes, Sperry Stripers, Stan Smiths) I powder my feet before putting on the shoes in the morning. Takes an extra minute or so and is a little messy, but it seems to make a difference.

Spot on with the Gold Bond. Aside from water and dope beats, there is nothing more vital to my daily existence. However, I regret to inform you that freezing does very little to kill bacteria, especially the little dudes runnin' around in your all whites. That being said, I'll cosign throwing your loafers in the freezer for a quarter hour before you rage around town (or sit at home reading #rapwear).

Bonus Tip II: Army Rangers have been rocking deodorant for, well I don't know how long but probably a long while, to help with stank boots. Good enough for Rangers, good enough for menswear blo...I mean journalists.

I wore a few pair of Converse sneakers throughout college. Many students wore them. I never wore them with socks; as well as the same way as other students wore them at the time. I never had a smelly issues.